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Fresh clashes erupt between Pakistani forces and Afghan Taliban in Kurram
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Fresh clashes broke out between Pakistani forces and the Afghan Taliban in Kurram district, leaving heavy damage to Taliban posts. Pakistan accused Kabul of unprovoked attacks, while Afghanistan called it retaliation. Islamabad warned of renewed hostilities as tensions rise, with the US and
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Pakistan: Kurram tribes reach 8-month peace agreement ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Warring tribes in the Kurram district of Pakistan have reached an eight-month peace agreement, ARY News reported on Saturday. This agreement marks a significant milestone for peace just before Eid-ul-Fitr 2025.
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Pakistan: KP government signals unavoidable action against terrorists in K
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The KP government in Pakiatan announces that action against terrorits in Kurram District is unavoidable due to escalating violence, including recent attacks and a deteriorating ceasefire agreement. Authorities plan a counter-terrorism operation, and the government urges local cooperation to
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Pakistan: No respite for Kurram despite peace deal
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Despite a peace agreement signed earlier this month, Kurram district continues to suffer from a lack of essential supplies as a government convoy remains stalled in Thall due to an attack. The region has faced severe shortages for months, with roads closed for over two months, and local auth
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Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government imposes Section 144 in Kurram
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Additional Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued a notification imposing Section 144 in Kurram district for a period of two months, as reported by Ary News.
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Pakistan: Parachinar protesters to continue sit-in until normalcy returns
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
People from both the sides of the Kurram district signed the peace agreement on Wednesday, Dawn reported. However, they continued the protests.
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Pakistan: Karachi faces traffic chaos on seventh day of protests over Para
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Karachi residents endured traffic problems for the seventh consecutive day on Wednesday due to ongoing protests against the recent killings in Parachinar area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kurram district.
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PoGB: Skardu residents mark fifth day of protest over Parachinar crisis
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Protests in Skardu district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan [PoGB] have entered their fifth consecutive day, with residents continuing to demand urgent government action to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Parachinar, located in Pakistan's Kurram District.
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Pakistan: Talks to demilitarise Kurram district end in deadlock
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Due to a lack of attendance and disagreements over a key clause, the Jirga could not resolve the dispute, leading to ongoing protests against the continued road closures.
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PoGB: Protest erupts in Gilgit amid ongoing violence, blockade in Parachin
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Residents of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan staged a mass protest against the ongoing violence, killings, and road blockades in Pakistan's Parachinar, in Kurram District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Pakistan: Protests in Parachinar enter sixth day amid ongoing road blockag
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Protests against the road closures in Kurram district are growing, with the sit-in in Parachinar now entered in its sixth day. Road blockages across the tribal district, including in Parachinar, are still ongoing.
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Pakistan: Kurram District's main highway closed for 73 days, locals face s
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The main highway in Pakistan's Kurram District, located near the Pak-Afghan border, has remained closed for 73 consecutive days due to ongoing unrest, leading to severe hardships for local residents. Protesters claim that the residents of Parachinar are now on the verge of starvation.
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